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W460×235 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
CISC Wide flange · v12.1
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
W460×235 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
Symbols match the steel section finder. Imperial and metric values are shown side by side.
| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 158.00 lb/ft | 235.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 19.72 in | 501.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 11.30 in | 287.00 mm |
| tw | 0.811 in | 20.600 mm |
| tf | 1.441 in | 36.600 mm |
| Area | 46.35 in² | 29,900.00 mm² |
| Ix | 3,051.19 in⁴ | 1,270,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 348.36 in⁴ | 145,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 310.00 in³ | 5,080,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 61.63 in³ | 1,010,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 356.38 in³ | 5,840,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 94.59 in³ | 1,550,000 mm³ |
| rx | 8.11 in | 206.00 mm |
| ry | 2.74 in | 69.50 mm |
| J | 25.23 in⁴ | 10,500,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 29,009.16 in⁶ | 7,790,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus W460×235.
Lighter in W460
W460×213
- Weight
- 213.0 kg/m (-9.5%)
- Depth
- 495.0 mm (-1.2%)
- Ix
- 1,140,000,000 mm⁴ (-10%)
Heavier in W460
W460×260
- Weight
- 260.0 kg/m (+11%)
- Depth
- 509.0 mm (+1.6%)
- Ix
- 1,440,000,000 mm⁴ (+13%)
Closest Iₓ in W460
W460×193
- Weight
- 193.0 kg/m (-18%)
- Depth
- 489.0 mm (-2.4%)
- Ix
- 1,020,000,000 mm⁴ (-20%)
Similar weight in W530
W530×248
- Weight
- 248.0 kg/m (+5.1%)
- Depth
- 571.0 mm (+14%)
- Ix
- 1,770,000,000 mm⁴ (+39%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · Availability: Not produced in Canada. · Methodology